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Why aren't the USA and Canada popular popular digital nomad destinations? (alien.top)
submitted 10 months ago by Addicted_2_tacos@alien.top to c/digitalnomad@expats.zone
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From what I read on this sub, the focus seems to be in developing countries or Eastern Europe. Just curious as to why US/Canada isn't as popular as DN?

I get that it's more expensive but there are ways around it. I think the beauty and stuff to do in such country tops a lot of places!

Just being curious and would like to know your point of views, not trying to take away anything from other countries :)

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[–] inglandation@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (7 children)

Most of US cities are not walkable, on top of being prohibitively expensive.

I liked Montreal as a more affordable city. It’s also one of those rare North American metropolises that is actually walkable to some degree, with decent public transportation.

[–] the_vikm@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Most of US cities are not walkable, on top of being prohibitively expensive.

What does that have to do with anything? Renting a car in the US is dirt cheap

[–] Wild_Trip_4704@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

From where?

[–] inglandation@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Define dirt cheap? Also what happens if you have an accident? Health insurance in the US is twice as expensive with my nomad plan.

Some nomads like me also don't like car-centric cities. I like being able to walk everywhere (or at least use public transportation), and if there are cars around me, they shouldn't have priorities over pedestrians. By that I mean that traffic lights turn green more often so you don't have to wait for several minutes to cross the road, the speed limit is controlled, etc. It's a personal preference, and many cities in the US don't really fit those criteria.

I had a great time in the US as a tourist, but I don't see myself living there.

[–] VFXman23@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Terribly bad take lol it's so expensive in the US, where the heck do you live

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